-ar verb Advanced

velar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to watch over, to keep vigil, to veil

The preterite conjugation of velar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2422). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo velé
velaste
él/ella/Ud. veló
nosotros velamos
vosotros velasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. velaron

Example sentence

Velamos por la seguridad de todos.

We watch over everyone's safety.

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